Rovers and Clarets may claim back police cash

4:00pm Monday 30th July 2012 in News Photograph of the Author By Catherine Pye, Health reporter

Blackburn Rovers and Burnley could follow Leeds United in recouping money from policing at games following a land-mark court case.

Leeds won its High Court action against West Yorkshire Police over who should pay for policing around the stadium on match days.

The club had argued policing streets and car parks near its Elland Road ground was the force's responsibility.

Mr Justice Eady agreed these were not special police services and said the force must repay the club.

The test case could now pave the way for other league clubs to make similar claims to recoup over-payments.

Lancashire Constabulary said the case would not change the way football was policed in the county.

Paul Agnew, general manager of Blackburn Rovers, said: “We will have a look at it and see what can be done.”

A Burnley FC spokesman said: “Burnley FC is aware of the case. Each case must be viewed on its individual merits and how it impacts on the club. The ‘footprint’ of the club will vary from ground to ground and this area should be view and agreed with the police by individual clubs.

“This case will assist in defining the footprint in some cases.”

Lancashire Constabulary Chief Superintendent Bill McMahon, the force lead on football, said: “We are aware of the test case involving West Yorkshire Police and Leeds United but we don’t see that outcome changing the way we police football here in Lancashire.

“The force has a very good working relationship with all seven of our professional football clubs in the county.

“Not all fixtures require a police presence, but for those that do, and working closely with the clubs, an appropriate policing operation will be put in place to ensure the safety of all those attending and involved in the matches.”

Comments (8)

4:32pm Mon 30 Jul 12

alf-abett says...

The Venkys will use this of putting more money into their back sacks cus I bet the fans won't be reimbursed, even though they would have paid a surcharge through the season ticket price's.
The Venkys will use this of putting more money into their back sacks cus I bet the fans won't be reimbursed, even though they would have paid a surcharge through the season ticket price's. alf-abett

4:37pm Mon 30 Jul 12

coates warder says...

thats ok then burnley say the main reason ticket prices have gone up to £31 is for policing so that means they can drop the prices then
thats ok then burnley say the main reason ticket prices have gone up to £31 is for policing so that means they can drop the prices then coates warder

5:05pm Mon 30 Jul 12

RUinsane says...

This could be like winning the postcode lottery at Bumley, if it adds up to £200,000 it will treble their transfer budget and still have enough left over for a day out in Blackpool donkey bothering.
This could be like winning the postcode lottery at Bumley, if it adds up to £200,000 it will treble their transfer budget and still have enough left over for a day out in Blackpool donkey bothering. RUinsane

5:16pm Mon 30 Jul 12

KenADI says...

Cheeky barstewards. If the football match wasn't on, the police wouldn't need to be there. Why should the general public help to line the pockets of the greedy corporates?
Cheeky barstewards. If the football match wasn't on, the police wouldn't need to be there. Why should the general public help to line the pockets of the greedy corporates? KenADI

8:20pm Mon 30 Jul 12

coates warder says...

RUinsane wrote:
This could be like winning the postcode lottery at Bumley, if it adds up to £200,000 it will treble their transfer budget and still have enough left over for a day out in Blackpool donkey bothering.
yep and you can get yours back and sent it to the needy chicken farmers in india who are slowly but surely bleeding you clowns dry
[quote][p][bold]RUinsane[/bold] wrote: This could be like winning the postcode lottery at Bumley, if it adds up to £200,000 it will treble their transfer budget and still have enough left over for a day out in Blackpool donkey bothering.[/p][/quote]yep and you can get yours back and sent it to the needy chicken farmers in india who are slowly but surely bleeding you clowns dry coates warder

12:26am Tue 31 Jul 12

carrman2 says...

You Cant do this , The Cops wont have any Overtime!
You Cant do this , The Cops wont have any Overtime! carrman2

11:12am Tue 31 Jul 12

district01 says...

I want the police to spend their time looking after people and their belongings and not to spend their time on the trouble caused by followers of the football industry. It‘s about time the industry realised their own dilemma and sorted it out themselves!
I want the police to spend their time looking after people and their belongings and not to spend their time on the trouble caused by followers of the football industry. It‘s about time the industry realised their own dilemma and sorted it out themselves! district01

10:45am Wed 1 Aug 12

AndyW says...

carrman2 wrote:
You Cant do this , The Cops wont have any Overtime!
It's not overtime, it's part of your rota'd duties.
[quote][p][bold]carrman2[/bold] wrote: You Cant do this , The Cops wont have any Overtime![/p][/quote]It's not overtime, it's part of your rota'd duties. AndyW

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